Two cars crash near Battle

A car was left on its side and another in a ditch in two separate incidents near Battle this morning (Friday, January 13).
A Ford Fiesta was left on its side on the A271 near Battle after crashing this morning (Friday, January 13). Photo courtesy of Battle Fire Station SUS-170113-110850001A Ford Fiesta was left on its side on the A271 near Battle after crashing this morning (Friday, January 13). Photo courtesy of Battle Fire Station SUS-170113-110850001
A Ford Fiesta was left on its side on the A271 near Battle after crashing this morning (Friday, January 13). Photo courtesy of Battle Fire Station SUS-170113-110850001

Emergency services were called to the A271 near Freckley Hollow caravan park at around 7.15am as a Fiat 500 had left the road.

No other vehicles were involved and the driver, a woman, sustained bruising but no other injuries.

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While recovery work was going on, a blue Ford Fiesta flipped nearby at around 8.40am with fears a woman was trapped inside leading to calls for firefighters to attend.

A Fiat 500 ended up in a ditch off the A271 near Battle after crashing this morning (Friday, January 13). Photo courtesy of Battle Fire Station SUS-170113-110902001A Fiat 500 ended up in a ditch off the A271 near Battle after crashing this morning (Friday, January 13). Photo courtesy of Battle Fire Station SUS-170113-110902001
A Fiat 500 ended up in a ditch off the A271 near Battle after crashing this morning (Friday, January 13). Photo courtesy of Battle Fire Station SUS-170113-110902001

The woman managed to free herself and was treated at the scene for minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment, an ambulance service spokesman said.

Advice on how to keep safe during icy conditions can be found on the fire service website here.

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